Bosch manager in interview: eBike over-motorization is a risk to our business, because eBikes with more than 800 Watt power will lead to much stricter regulations

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Bosch manager in interview: eBike over-motorization is a risk to our business, because eBikes with more than 800 Watt power will lead to much stricter regulations - feddit.org

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At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I am once again asking the question: Why don’t cars have built-in speed regulators?

There’s constant chatter about the potential risks associated with the rise in e-bikes, but little to no mention of regulating the existing menace. You want to talk about excessive power? Look no further.

It’s even harder with cars: Why are cars even allowed to go 240km/h? Yeah, there is the german autobahn, but there’s no reason why a car which is registered in France should be able to go faster than the french max motorway speed limit. There is also no reason to allow cars to be able to go from 0 to 100 in x seconds. There is no use case for that, even if you try to merge into a motorway or overtake somewhere.

The drive from France to the nearest German motorway without a speed limit isn’t that far, though.

You can also do track days and such, but I agree with you they don’t need to be that quick

Actually, the speed should be a bit over the speed limit. What if you are driving the speed limit, but suddenly someone almost hits you? You gotta drive a bit faster.